I'm all for All Things Mario, but I don't really get it. Strap into a bungee cord and jump around in the same place? How about putting that cord on a track and run through a big course, with the pipes and everything. Maybe that's what it actually is, but the video didn't show that.posted by zardoz at 6:55 PM on May 16, 2006

My Mom told me that no one would ever see this video.posted by hugecranium at 7:18 PM on May 16, 2006

I think they've mocked up a course in a bid to get investment, Zardoz. For the real thing, they're planning to use cutting edge mycotechnology to breed actual giant goombas for players to stomp on.posted by RokkitNite at 7:22 PM on May 16, 2006

From Wired: "Venture capitol has gone to worse ideas."

I'm still deciding if I can agree with that statement.posted by pokermonk at 7:25 PM on May 16, 2006

I can't wait to get on the roller coaster at this amusement park and go "Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!"posted by Effigy2000 at 7:44 PM on May 16, 2006

ok, was everyone else thinking "implants" when they read the post?posted by heydanno at 7:47 PM on May 16, 2006

From their legal page:We'd like Nintendo to pay attention and come talk to us. If they don't, and we begin discussions with someone else, we will probably have to take the Nintendo name off.

Uh, yeah. This is a fun idea, but if they actually want to get some capital, they might want to get someone involved who knows something about business. You don't usually get funding when your pitch is built on uncleared use of high-profile intellectual property.posted by ulotrichous at 7:49 PM on May 16, 2006

It would be much more entertaining if they'd let you play in a virtual Wario World. That Wario guy, he cracks me up.posted by MrBadExample at 8:36 PM on May 16, 2006

I honestly get the impression that several someones made the terrible mistake of chewing on a few too many wild shrooms and watching "Super Mario Bros. - The Movie", when really they should have tangented right into the lovely Maximum eXtreme Challenge - which not only would have entertained the bejesus out of them and their mushroomy state of mind, but it would also have shown them the hilarious futility of average folks attempting to replicate video game acrobatics with or without augmentation.

That being said, if they ever get this park off the ground I really want to see video of it. Lots of video. Lots of video of people going splat.posted by loquacious at 8:58 PM on May 16, 2006

Eh, I dunno, their use of "High profile intellectual property" is the reason this was posted here. They'll probably get lots of publicity before their shutdown notice.

That said, it took me a while to realize this wasn't legit. I mean, Nintendo has been known as the 'innovator' in the video game industry lately.posted by delmoi at 9:38 PM on May 16, 2006

When I read "power assist harness" I thought "OMG, they put you in a robotic exoskeleton, this will be the coolest thing ever!". Then I saw pictures of guys jumping around with those bungee cords attached to them. THIS is your "power assist harness"??? The same damn thing that acrobats and gymnasts have been using for many many many years?

This may be due to a subconcious desire to see Mario with big projectile tits. Test subjects will be shown a series of images, including Bugs Bunny in drag, and their brain activity meaured in an otherwise neutral environment.posted by CynicalKnight at 10:30 AM on May 17, 2006

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